Area Playwright's Work To Be Staged

ON STAGE - LISA GODDARD

June 13, 1999|LISA GODDARD

A new work by a West Palm Beach playwright will debut at the Stonzek Studio Theatre of the Lake Worth Playhouse at 8 p.m. Friday. By Dawn's Early Light, the winner of the theater's original play competition this year, is a comedy set in a hair salon.

Written by Robert Harless, the play tells the story of recent widow Dawn, the owner of a successful hair salon. Her TV evangelist brother-in-law and his wife arrive at the shop one day to inform Dawn that they are now co-owners of the shop because Dawn's late husband was in debt to his brother. Dawn's loyal and inventive staff helps her save the shop.

The play was chosen from among nearly 35 entries in the competition. "Each year we ask for submissions from area playwrights, then pick three or four that are presented in public readings," theater Executive Director Paula Sackett said. "This was the one our staff decided would be most suitable for production here."

The show will feature the talents of past playhouse performers David Harney, Yvette Larsen, Vicki Goulet, Daniel Burress and Vicki Heald, and newcomers Arline Bonner and Mike Fagan. Valerie Peters Jett will direct the production, while Cameron Harris Penovi and Barbara Rios will serve as stage managers.

"We started with a rough draft and worked hard to polish it," Sackett said. "It's a hilarious comedy, and we're very excited about seeing it performed."

Opening night is already sold out, but seating is still available for the remaining shows, which run through June 27. Tickets are $10. Call 561-586-6410.

E-mail Lisa Goddard at Ladygatr8@aol.com, or send her a fax at 561-272-3189.